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Synod Assembly
What is a Synod Assembly?
The Synod Assembly is the
highest legislative authority in the synod. The synod's rostered leaders
(pastors, associates in ministry, diaconal ministers, and deaconesses), lay
voting members, and visitors come together once a year, in April, May, or
June, to work on the synod's business. This year's Synod Assembly is
scheduled for May 7-8, 2010, and the theme is "God's Work. Our Hands. Congregations Alive in Communities"
What type of business does
the synod do at Assembly?
Those assembled debate and
vote on resolutions (see below); elect members to serve on synod committees, boards, and
task forces; elect voters for the biennial ELCA Churchwide Assembly; worship; learn; and enjoy fellowship time together. The Synod
Assembly is a wonderful time for voters and visitors to get to know people
from around the synod.
What is a resolution?
A resolution is a formal
statement of suggested action voted on by those assembled. Resolutions must
be written in a certain format (read the resolution-writing guide
here.) To see past resolutions,
click here.
Who are the voting members
of the Synod Assembly?
Voting members, who have the
power to debate and vote on the resolutions, consist of the following:
1. All rostered leaders under call on the roster of the
Southeastern Minnesota
Synod
2. Two lay voting members from
each congregation, plus additional lay voting members based on 2008 baptized
membership:
901-1500, 1 additional; 1501-2100, 2 additional; 2101-2700, 3 additional;
2701-3300, 4 additional; 3301-3900, 5 additional; 3901-4500, 6 additional. The total lay voting members from any congregation should be as nearly as
possible 50% male and 50% female.
3. Members of the synod council and conference deans.
4. All retired rostered
leaders on the roster of the synod shall elect 10% of
their
number to serve as voting members; all other retired clergy and associates
in ministry shall
be
advisory members with voice but no vote. People from these groups should not
be elected as congregational voting members.
Who are the visitors to the
Synod Assembly?
Anyone is welcome to register
as a visitor to the Synod Assembly.
Got more Assembly questions?
Call 507-280-9457.
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